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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-23

One expects certain amount Of gulf" in
newspapers. particular class of writers de-
light to strike false chords Of sentiment and
gush. Here's an incident witnessed myself.
which has tho merit Of truth was conin.,
back from Jersey City. The ferry boat was
about to enter the slip, when n man near tho
forward door of the smoking cabin got IN
and said.
Mates, I'm workingman, like the rest Of
Ayez. I've got wife and three children home
to-day, starving. I'll grub for a living, do
anything an honest man can, hut want We
to help mo now to tide me over the night
Several voices exclaimed, "Shut up: sit
down; we've heard that BEFORE The man
kept his feet and faced the crowd as it poured
through the door. There was nothing Of the
professional beggar about him, he looked like
what he undoubtedly was-a striking coal
handler. | saw one passenger give him "a
silver dollar. Many others gave up smaller
coins fingered behind and heard gentle
man take down the fellow name and address
and offer him work; then the Lcggar was left
aione in the cabin. l knew the world and
was suspicious went back and looked into
the cabin window, expecting to SEQ the
"workingman" counting out his money and
preparing for a raid on the next boat load
The poor fellow was down on his knees before
n scat, with his head buried in his hands,
sobbing like a child. | felt particularly
small and sneaked off the boat The moral
of this is; Don't necessarily BLACKBOARD a
man because lie is compelled to strike.-N
York Star
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-23

Scotch twilled Zephyr Cling
hams. Like worsteds, No
pretence. So good that they
look to be more than cotton.
Gain in the make up and wear
as they look. 80 inches, 40
cents.
Crinkled threads, twisted
wicks, cords in clusters; the
face marks of the last sensa-
ton in Scotch Ginghams. In
plaids, in stripes. Something
to admire and buy. 20 inches,
40 cents.
Flannel that won't shrink.
Light, and always as you make
it up. The cotton in the warp
does it. No hint of the cotton
to the eye, nor to the touch of
common mortals. It's there,
though, hid by the Scotch
makers; SO as to give only its
strendth to the fabric. Cling
ham colors, 80 inches, 50 to
So cents.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-23

The inventor of tho chestnut bell was he
fore the patent office yesterday cndcavoring
TO patent an improvement on his previous
atrocious invention. The improvement con
sists OF MI attachment, which will probably
give new lease Of life to the now olsot te
chestnut bell. The new device consists of nm
elastic band connected with the bell. but FMS.
tened to the other side of the waistcoat.
When the bell is struck miniature rat runs
across the breast of tho wearcr and stops in
full view Of the victim To make it more
effective, the word rats" in white letters ON
black background is inscribed on The
rat. The inventor wanted II patent that
would cover not only the device, but the
word "rats' also, his idea being TO prevent
any infringement on this expression After
due deliberation the examiner decided that so
necessary word as rats was not patentablo
and declined to grant the monopoly to tho
enterprising inventor. The other features of
the device were favorably acted upon.-
Washington Star.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-23

A Spring Overcoat may be
very dressy without silk-facing.
The $3.50 brown diagonals are
not silk-faced, yet they are as
well-ftting as a top-coat need
be. The $3.50 light coats have
the silk-facing and they fit, too.
All our coats fit. It's the finish
and the material, not the fit,
that marks the difference be
tween a $40 melton and the
$3.50 or $3.50 diagonals.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-23

Any Carriage SO it's an easy
goer, will satisfy the baby. The
mother'll have choice. Can't
go amiss here. Plain and for
little, fancy and for much; doz-
ems between. Make it to order
and trim it to your taste if you
say SO. Prettiness and plenty
of service in the So wicker
baby coach. Special coaches
upholstered in satin and plush,
ribbon-trimmed, satin parasols,
SI4.5o, $1,000 and $I8.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-23

WHY not give us better lights .?
We pay enough taxes to warrant it.
How many nights are our streets in
darkness during the year? We
could give the exact number. and it
would amaze you, but will not. If
the almanac gives the slightest hint
OF a moon, no light. 1t would be
far better if no almanacs were allow
ed our Commissioners or lamp-light-
er. Gasoline should be discarded
and electric light introduced. We
have not the least doubt that two
thirds of the taxpayers would vote
for such athing were it to be decided
IN that way. Let us have some sem
blance of other live towns.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-23
April. 25tIl 1887.
FIXTURES.

wall cases, 6 d - feet long, with glass
front each plate measuring ~ by 80
inches; 4 oval 6 foot counter cases and
one 4 foot flat one, all silver mounted
and made to order > years ago when
refitted my store; > fine paneled and
bracket counters II and Is feet long; also
2 upright walnut case A inches high and
Is in. square with solid glass sides; Lii
ley fire and burglar proof safe, weighing
over % hundred pounds, combination
lock. and II large amount of stuff that
would naturally accumulate in 10 Years
that cannot be named.
CONDITIONS-All sums Of S25 and
under will be cash, all over $2j, credit
of 6 months will be given with the pur-
chaser giving note payable at the
National Bank of Newark, with an i'm
proved endorser ) per cent Off Of ere
dit amount for cash.
w. ATMoRE WOODROW.
Thos. Bracken auct.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-23

ADVICE TO MOTHERS Are YOU disturbed at
night and brnken OF your rest by a sick child
suffering and crying with pain of cutting
MRS WinsOw's soothing Syrup" for children
teething. Its value IS incalcuable. II Will
relieve the poor little sufferer immediately
depend upon II, mothers: there is no mistake
about II. II cures DlnrrhPa. regulates The
Stomach and Bowels cures Wind Cole soft
ems the Gums, reduces Inflammatiou and
gives tone and energy 10 the whole system;
mrs Winslow's Soothing syrup" for children
teething Is pleasant to the taste and is the
prescription Of one Ofthe oldest and hest fe-
States. and Is for sale by all druggists through
out the world. Price twenty-five cents Il hot
Tie Be sure. and ask for "Mrs Winslnw's
Mar - TYR
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-23

Silk and Wool Plaid Grena-
dimes, So; plain, $3.50. Silk
and Wool Stripe Grenadines,
81; plain, SI.5o; Silk Striped
camel's hair Grenadine, $3.50;
plain, $3.50. Get among these
breezy stuffs and your hardest
thought is what to pick where
all is so fit.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-23
JoHN WANAMAKER.
Chestnut Thirteenth and Market streets
and Clty-hall sauare
An Imperative Necessity.

What pure air is to an unhealthy To-
cality what spring cleaning is to the
neat housekeeper, so is Hoods Sarsapar-
lila to everybody, at this season. The
body needs to be thoroughly renovated.
the blood purified and vitalized. the
germs 81 disease destroyed Scrofula.
Salt Rhcum and all other blood disorders
are cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla. the
most popular and successful spring med
icine.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-23

AS much thought of fit in
Boys Clothes as Mems. Not
apt to be. "Anything's good
enough for the boy" has been
the say too long. Suits, So. so
up. For $3.50 what we think
to be the suggest, toughest,
dressiest outfit for a boy you
can find in town.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-23

The base ball season, professional
ly, has taken root all over the coun-
try, and lovers of the game are lust
as wild in their enthusiasm as they
were years ago. Thousands of dol
lars are spent and score of loafers
pass through the gates daily. The
sport is just as cX-hilerating and en- O.
ticing to old and young under the
new rules.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-23

Worry enough in house
cleaning time without worrying
over the Carpet Sweeper. The
Wanamaker Sweeper makes
you smile. Does broom work
and saves your back as well as
your temper. SO.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-23

Some of the richest stuffs in
the store are the creams. Rich
to the eye, to the touch, and
for little money. Look at the
yelling, albatross, foule, serge
and cashmere. Were creams
ever creamier? SIN cents to
$I.25. For a trile a costume
fit for any woman.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-23

The empty peach basket will be
returned by the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company, provided all peaches
9e shipped over the "Penny's" road
No doubt this will silence the howl
over the peach crate.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-23

High-grade Paris Novelties
still pouringin. A new thought,
a new prettiness with every
piece. Plush and velvet stripes,
with plain to match; Pompa-
dour effects. So up. Plush
Plaids, s. and $3.50, with plain
at $I.75. Hundreds more.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-23

( The narrow cscapemade on We'd
pesday by Mr.. James II. Armstrong
from being run over by the cars on
the b. ~ O. Railroad (and only pre-
vented by the prompt action of Mr..
IL. ii. Curtis, should act as warn
ing to the many persons who seem
TO disregard or are unmindful of
danger3 But a short time since a
fatal accident occurred on the Pomo-
roy Railroad. How very soon was
this lesson forgotten. Not that per-
sons do not desire to cling to life Just
as long as possible, but the trouble
lies in the fact that carclcssness takes
the place of carelulness, and in the
twinkling of an eye some soul is hur-
ried into eternity Just from this cause.
The iron horse is very formidable
animal. andthose who would live to
see another day should be most care
full when they 30 near the tracks on
which the monster travels. \
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-23

The appeal at Elkton, has enter
ed upon its fourth volume. 1t is a
spicy sheet and we wish it prosper
ity.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-23

{ The law for the encouragement of
education among the colored class
rs, no doubt, a mighty good thing.
we thought, for some time back, that
the colored people were not highly
educated enough in Delaware. Now
they will soon equal the best of us.
The colored people will he compelled
TO pay thirty-cents on each 500
worth of property, and the State al
lows $4,000 extra for the colored
schools.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-23
The new Shawls. As if
snowhakes could be woven and
tinted. Is cents to 81.

April showers-or SHOWS.
Gossamers goood for either.
Women's or mems, $3.50 to
SI2. Nothing make-believe in
the cheapest.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-23
sCHRISTIANAa Boy.

VIII lnSkc the season Of 1885, from April lst to
August LIST, at the stable NJ the subscriber near
sure "
ANY person parting with mare viii he held
responsible for the Insurance money
Nhrlstlanu Boy Is Il beautiful Golden Chestnut
lax hands high, foaled May lst, 1873
PEDIGREE:
Nnrlsllana Boy was sired by Honest Fred, he
by the Sh1rpless horse; he by Old MOSCOW, tile
8ranuslr ui May, record 2:2G, his dam. Belle
MlnilOWer was dam Of May, record gees: Ills SEE
Ond dam was by Marshall Ney, his third dam
was by Tom Brown, he by Eclipse his sister
Anna !. won the two-ycar-old race at ElktOn, in
the fall Of 1853 80
Also won Il race on Mr. George g. Lobdrll's
truck July .lrd lSs5 In ESQ In a Jog could have
tIutteu IN 2lu or better that DAY. Quite "a num-
cord OF Nav i' '" ~
Shrlsllana Boy Is the only stallion in the state
WIN u sister and half sister 50 fast There are
nut rev persons In this section who have not seen
hls halt sister May, In, her hard fought races show
great speed and bottom
CnrStana Boy, is the Sire uf Mayfowcr that
, the Dover track In 2;5S as Il two-yenr-ud
MAlFL0WER VIII BE- limited to ten approyed
mares lt 81 for the season. with privilege Of re-
turning IN 1887 free, II the MARI proves 10 br not
III oh- II. ]. MORRISON.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-23
Public Sale

OF my entire stock of goods and fixtures
of Jewelry and Music store, where have
been for the past 10 years, in Odd Fellows
building Main St., Newark. Del, begin
ming Monday morning at 10 o'clock
sharp,
April, 25tIl 1887.
and will continue until closed out. Hay
ing engaged in the real estate business
in the state of Kansas, to which place |
will 60 by May the LIST, therefore / will
have no further use for them. Consist
ing of gold and silver watches. clocks.
jewellery, silverware of the best, as /
never handled the common grades. on
teal goods. ! wish to draw particular
attention to my large and fine regulator.
of which had the movement imported
directly from Europe, and is as good as
new. My stock of the Music side con.
sists of Niolins and Cases. Banjo. Gui-
tars, Accordeons, Drums, Flutes, Harmon
icas, VIOLIN Banjo, and Guitar stringes
sheet music and all other goods and find
ings in the music line Sewing-machine
needles and findings for all makes.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-23

The high license bill caused quite
debate in the House on Tuesday
There was much said and done which
IS best to keep quiet. After a strup-
gle the bill passed the house bv n
vote of 10 to 6. The friends of tbe
measure say it will pass the Senate.
1t requires druggists to take out n $40
license before selling any liquor whatever
and afterwards, to sell only on the pre-
seription or written order of a regular
practising physician, given only where
necessary as medicine, and each pre.
scrlptlon to be good for only one dose .
penalty 500 for each offence. Liquor 50.
looms, hotels, &c, are to pay $500 in
places of 10000 inhabitants and upwards.
500 in places of from 900 to 10000 and
$500 in places under 900. For licenses
TO sell in quantities of half gallon and
upwards store-keepers are to nav 5000
Inc bill makes no change whatever in
the mode of granting licenses"
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-23

Her form is like the sculptor's dream Of love,
Her speech is like the cooling Of o dove.
Her features cen an anehorlto would please,
Her cyes-thoso specsi ales, 1he1 Eoztoneso.
Gen. Hancock used to say that Sheridan
was n whirlwind with spurs" y.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-23

lr Is imperative that safety gates
be placed at the crossing of the B. d
0. at the West End. Town council.
attention!
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-23

a NEW State house is needed, some
Delawareans think. Probably it
would improve the looks of Dover.
but no boubt the Conference Acadc-
my will allow the Legislature to
meet in its halls if they only ask
them. A new State House is hardly
needed Just yet. Money is scarce
and the tax rate is high enough.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-23

VINO stole the policy bill? The
question remains unanswered. The
second bill will hardly meet the fate
Of its predecessor.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-23

No trick about those light,
mealy faxed" Potatoes served
at the Dairy tables. The Key
stone Culinary Beaters do it.
things those beaters.
Sponge cake without baking
powder, white of egg solid in
IS seconds; a hundred other
surprises. You've taken nearly
100 dozen heaters in a week,
and not a complaint, $I25 to
IS.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-23

WIN. A. MORRISON, of Mill Creek
hundred, is the probable candidate
Tor the Democratic Sheriff. Mr..
Morrison is a gentleman well-known
all over New Castle county, and
would make a most efficient officer
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-23
SALESMAN
"Rnt0d

TO canvass for the sale of Nursery Stock
on salary and Expenses or Com
mission. Steady employment Annlv a.
once, stating age 'P'' ~
b. Nellis & Co. ,sefeT to this paper
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-23

If THE Legislature remains in ses-
sion all summer the State will be
compelled to borrow money to pay
off the members.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-23

srhAwnRiDGE x CLoTHlER's Quarierly
for spring, just at hand from the publish.
ers, begins the sixth volume of its pros
porous career, as attractive in appearance
as ever, and with contents undiminished
in interest and variety. Edgar Fawcett
the well-known novelist, contributes.
Marion and her Mother." an interesting
story of love and literature. The fashion
department includes the colored frontis-
piece and a page Of spring costumes, both
FULLY described ; also many illustrated
pages Of fashion gossip that will be read
with interest by the ladies. A feature of
this issue is the first instalment Of the
annals of the Craze Club, whose seven
members-all ladies-propose to treat the
craze in comprehensive manner. A
number ofminor crazes are discussed. but
the chief craze engaging attention is Pal
mistry. This complete ladies' magazine
IL published at - cents years, bv Straw
bridge ~ Clothier of Philadelphia
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-23
NOVELS AND STORIES.

Fro, ahe , Hundredth an, Il novel nv
or '| tha ~, r. stockton author of "The LaJy
TT one IigerP' etc, begins IN Noven rJnny
stor;o. nhoVeicttes by George w. Cabla
I Pon,,, ny airy lIollock Foote. sI1ncIs
Fso 5,,lu, Julian Hawthorne, Edwnrd
icssSS ' o',i' and other prominent Amer
yea m ""'"ors Will be printed during the
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-04-23
Cutter no Superior.
ORR Workmanship and
Fit Guaranteed

Solicit Your Patronage.
!, Refund Money if Not
- Satisfactory.
Aim to Please You.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-06-24
ENJOY AS o go.

Some people mean to have a good time
when their hard work is done-say 1T fifty.
Others plan to enjoy themselves when their
children are grown up. Others mean to
take pleasure when their business is built
upon a sure foundation, OF the farm is paid
for, or the grind of some particular sorrow
is overpast.
These individuals might as well give up
ever having a good time. The season OF
delight which is long waited and hoped
for, too rarely comes. Disease, poverty,
death, claim each its victims. The lives
of those whom we love or our own go out,
and what is left.
Then take your pleasure to-day, while it
is yet time. Things may not be in the best
shape for that visit you have been so long
planning to your only sister. 1t will be
better il you could wait till you had a more
stylish suit of clothes, or till the boy was
at home from college to look after the
place; BIZ she is ready now. You are both
growing old, you had better go.
John drives around with the horse.
"Jump in, mother, he says; cts a love-
ly day. You need the fresh air." Don't
say 81 can't go--I was intending to make
doughnuts," or 'fMy crimping pins are not
out" or "My dress isn't changed Put
on a warm cloak, tie a veil around your
hat, take a ride. If you don't take such
things when you can set them, they are
apt to be shy when you want them again.
Don't say | shall be glad when that child
is grown up. What quantities of trouble
he makesl No, enjoy his cunning ways
revel in his affectionate hugs and kisses
they will not be SO plenty by and by. En-
Joy his childhood. 1t will look sweet to
you when it is gone forever.
Enjoy the Titles Of every day. The
great favors OF fortune come but to few
and those who have them tell us that the
quiet homely joys, which are within the
reach of us all. are infinitely the best.
Then let MS not cast them away, but treas
ure every sunbeam, and get all the light
and Warmth from it that the blessing holds.
Nothing is simpler than to make a great
noise, but noise never hurt any ono yet
except invalids of weak nerves, The noisy
people are the most numerous before they
are counted.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-06-24
DISEASE BREEDERS.

Far too many houses, both in city and
country, are positively dangerous. Many
| city houses stand on made land, or at least
that which was formerly swampy. The
| foundation walls, when there are any-foi
houses often stand on posts, alone-are
built of solid masonry, but with no cement
either outside or in. Such walls are por-
Gus and soak up water nearly as rapidly as
q sponge. Then it slowly trickles down
the inside, emitting malaria, forming a fine
soil in which all manne of fungoid
rrowths flourish. The rooms over such
! places are first-class disease breeders, and
| every home should be frequently examined
to see that this source of danger does not
exist.
Then, drain pipes often leak in the eel
lar and basement. This adds to the dan
ger to the rooms above. The two iiends,
~stagnant water from the sewers and the
water filteling slowly in Through the walls,
work in concert TO sap the life OF the little
ones, and to fit them to yield to the first
disease.
The walls of the rooms themselves, in
far too many houses, arc disease breeders.
A neat and tasty paper upon the wall
makes a room inviting and adds to the
home comforts. But, unfortunately, even
when the paper is made free from poison
a good paper can be so made-the paste
with which it is attached is just the home
for the minute organisms which produce
certain diseases. This is bad enough
where there is only n single layer of paper,
but when, as is often the case, several
layers of paper and paste are spread upon
the Same wall, outside of one another, the
danger is multiplied many times. Such
walls are really masses of fostering filth.
The best wall is, undoubtedly, the plain
plastered wall.--Le Roy H. Griffin, III Chf-
cag0 Current.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-06-24
a SEWING ROOM.

If there is one room thatshould be cheer
full, sunny, and well ventilated, it is that
where the family passes most of its time.
In fact, the room with a warm, southern
exposure, whether it be in the planning OF
the house designed as parlor, dining room
or kitchen, should be the gathering place
of the family during the winter. Hitler
should be brought whatever in the house
or out of it can make the DON attractive;
bookcase with something in it for the vari-
Gus tastes of the merlbers of the house
hold, and a place for magazines and news
papers, so tho table and mantlepiece be
left for other uses, a lounge or a sofa not
too good for little feet to Chamber over, an
organ or a piano, around which the family
can gather for choral singing at morning
devotions, or when the day is done; pic
lures on the walls, around them in living
vines wreathing their fresh foliage, and in
the sunny window a shelf filled with win
ter blooming plants, over which, il there
is no cat in the house, n cage may swing
with a bit of incarnato melody in it. II a
place can be found for it,, a fcrnery on a
table in one corner will be no slight addi-
ton to the ttractions OF the room, an
aquarium, stockcd from 4 neighborlns
stream or pond before Jack Frost has
bound it With a tight cover.